Publications by authors named "M Palermo"

Article Synopsis
  • - The study reviews the incidence and prevalence of Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) in Latin America and the Caribbean, highlighting that RSV is a significant cause of lower respiratory tract infections and hospitalizations in the region, especially among young children and high-risk older adults.
  • - A systematic review method was used, analyzing 156 studies conducted from January 2012 to January 2023, primarily from Brazil, Colombia, and Argentina, with most studies being cross-sectional and low-risk for bias.
  • - Findings indicated a high prevalence of RSV in patients under 1 year old (58%), with notable ICU admission rates (42%) and mortality rates varying by age, suggesting a need for better methodological standards in clinical guidelines regarding RSV treatment
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In up to 18% of patients, recurrence is observed after curative radical cystectomy. Tumour recurrence occurs in most cases in the locoregional lymph node, as well as in the remaining urinary tract, but very rarely in the orthotopic neobladder. We report a case of multiple recurrence of urothelial carcinoma solely in the orthotopic neobladder of a male patient, 10 years after surgery, without involvement of the urethra or upper urinary tract.

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Vaccination, particularly against pneumococcus and influenza, is a low-cost primary prevention, useful to avoid hard complications, particularly among frail older people. In this pilot study, we aimed to assess the effect of a strategy for influenza and pneumococcal vaccination for outpatients mainly affected by cognitive or endocrinological conditions, evaluating what could stimulate or demotivate vaccination among older people. This study was conducted during the 2023-2024 influenza season at the outpatient clinics in Palermo, Italy.

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This Systematic Review assesses the economic impact of Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) in relation to healthcare resource utilization and associated costs. We searched online databases from January 2012 to November 2022 to identify eligible publications. We identified 12 publications that reported direct costs, indirect costs, and resources associated with RSV and its complications.

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